Dude, which stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Mamitha Baiju in lead roles, has raked in more than Rs 51 crore in net domestic collection in six days, according to early estimates by Sacnilk.
In worldwide collection, the Tamil film earned Rs 78 crore in five days and is set to cross Rs 80 crore on Day 6. This includes Rs 59.25 crore in gross domestic collection and Rs 18.75 crore in overseas earnings. In Tamil Nadu, the movie earned over Rs 40 crore in six days.
On Day 1, Dude earned Rs 9.75 crore, followed by more than Rs 10 crore on the next three days, thanks to Diwali holidays. On Day 2, the movie collected Rs 10.4 crore, while it minted Rs 10.6 crore on Day 3 and Rs 10.8 crore on Day 4. On Day 5, Dude bagged Rs 8.75 crore.
On Day 5, the afternoon shows of Dude was occupied 68.67 per cent while morning shows had 33.35 per cent occupancy. Evening shows saw 61.83 per cent occupancy and night shows were filled 54.92 per cent.
Pradeep Ranganathan's previous movies Love Today (2022) collected Rs 83.55 crore lifetime and Dragon (2025) earned Rs 150.52 crore.
THE WEEK review rated Dude at 2.5, calling "a wannabe madcap entertainer that doesn't always strike the right chords and hence, ends up as an average fare." Read the full review HERE.
Besides Pradeep and Mamita, the movie also stars Neha Shetty, Rohini and Satya. Produced at a budget of Rs 30 crore, it is directed by Keerthiswaran. The music is composed by Sai Abhyankkar while cinematography is helmed by Niketh Bommi.